Colorado Casinos Optimistic About The Future Of Sports Betting: 'It's A Very Exciting Time'
One of the hardest hit industries from the COVID-19 pandemic is hoping for a rebound this year with gaming in Colorado looking completely different in 2021.
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One of the hardest hit industries from the COVID-19 pandemic is hoping for a rebound this year with gaming in Colorado looking completely different in 2021.
Nolan Arenado hasn't expressed this much optimism since signing his $260 million contract two years ago. "Excited" was the term he used about a dozen times Tuesday.
The St. Louis Cardinals finalized their blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.
The Nolan Arenado trade rumors went from speculation to reality in a flash. On Friday morning, strong speculation began regarding a trade of the superstar between the Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals. By Friday evening, the deal was done.
Right-handed reliver Mychal Givens and the Colorado Rockies agreed Thursday to a $4.05 million, one-year contract. Colorado acquired Givens in a deal with Baltimore on Aug. 30.
Antonio Senzatela and the Colorado Rockies agreed Tuesday to a $3 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration.
Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado won his eighth consecutive Gold Glove in the pandemic-shortened MLB season.
The Colorado Rockies declined infielder Daniel Murphy's $12 million option on Wednesday, bringing a close to his two-year stint with the team. Murphy will receive a $6 million buyout.
Despite the pandemic's hit on the sports industry, sports betting participation is exceeding expectations in its infancy in Colorado, but the amount of money it's making for the state is surprisingly low. Here's why:
The new development under construction near Coors Field is starting to take shape. McGregor Square will feature three buildings, including a hotel and condos.
Hampered by a sore left shoulder, Nolan Arenado couldn't carry the Colorado Rockies to the postseason.
Colorado's loss, coupled with other results Friday night, eliminated the Rockies from playoff contention.
Colorado Rockies All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado has been hampered recently by inflammation in his AC joint, along with a bone bruise, and the team elected Monday to shut him down.
Antonio Senzatela allowed six hits and retired his last eight batters for Colorado's first complete game since German Marquez went the distance in April 2019.
The U.S. women's curling team was surprised to learn that their defeat of Canada marked an Olympic first.
In the easy win, Brock Nelson scored twice for the U.S., four players had two assists apiece and there was production up and down the lineup.
Chloe Kim has fallen short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals.
The Denver Broncos are inviting the community to an open house to see the new proposed design for their new stadium on Thursday.
Ukrainian Olympian banned from Winter Games for insisting on wearing helmet honoring athletes killed in his country's war with Russia.
Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea won their medals in the "pairs free skate" event on Sunday. It was in mid-January that they would be among 16 skaters representing the United States at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games.
Team USA star skier Breezy Johnson talks with CBS News about her broken Olympic medal, a superstition, and what keeps her motivated on the slopes.
The Denver Nuggets hit the court not to practice for the next big game but to shoot hoops with some athletes from Special Olympics Colorado.
The 41-year-old American came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics and crashed seconds into her downhill race on Sunday.
Both teams failed to score in the first quarter, but both teams' offenses came alive in the second quarter.
For the first time in 10 years, the Mullen Mustangs are going to the playoffs as league champions. Players and coaches say their success goes beyond talent and game strategy; it's about preparation, recovery, and mental health.
What kind of grade should the Broncos defense get after their Thursday Night Football win over the Las Vegas Raiders? The best grade possible, says the CBS Sports Colorado team.
Football Friday: The Mullen Mustangs take on Rocky Mountain Lobos at 7 p.m. at De La Salle Field.
Paul DePodesta has been an executive for baseball teams and has most recently been an executive for the Cleveland Browns.
Broncos fans were excited about the first NFL playoff game in Denver in a decade.
The Denver Broncos beat the Chiefs 22-19 for their eighth straight victory on Nov. 17, 2025.
Six athletes will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in Denver in 2026.
The Denver NWSL (National Women's Soccer League) team has a place to call home.
A patient who says she fell victim to a fraud scheme allegedly perpetrated by former executives of an Englewood-based medical device company is sharing her story.
Democratic state Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet is leaving the Colorado State Capitol to confront and combat antisemitism full-time.
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, including Illinois, for now.
One day before the deadline, states in the Upper Colorado River Basin reached consensus on how to manage water rights and dwindling resources moving forward, but the Lower Basin states rejected the plan as unfair.
The Colorado State Patrol says multiple crashes near the Eisenhower Tunnel temporarily shut down eastbound traffic along I-70 on Friday night.
A patient who says she fell victim to a fraud scheme allegedly perpetrated by former executives of a Colorado-based medical device company is sharing her story.
After four days of searching a landfill with heavy equipment, dogs and drones, authorities say the man they were looking for remains missing.
The Colorado State Patrol says multiple crashes near the Eisenhower Tunnel temporarily shut down eastbound traffic along I-70 on Friday night.
The Denver Rescue Mission has a goal of ending homelessness one life at a time. Now it has a new program helping families avoid homelessness in the first place.
In Longmont, the local YMCA is closing down, even as that community says classes are in high demand. The CEO says he can't afford to keep the doors open any longer.
The U.S. women's curling team was surprised to learn that their defeat of Canada marked an Olympic first.
In the easy win, Brock Nelson scored twice for the U.S., four players had two assists apiece and there was production up and down the lineup.
Chloe Kim has fallen short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals.
The Denver Broncos are inviting the community to an open house to see the new proposed design for their new stadium on Thursday.
Ukrainian Olympian banned from Winter Games for insisting on wearing helmet honoring athletes killed in his country's war with Russia.
The U.S. women's curling team was surprised to learn that their defeat of Canada marked an Olympic first.
The FAA imposed a surprise flight ban over El Paso earlier this week amid disagreements within the U.S. government over the use of a high-energy laser against drones at the border.
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
Democratic state Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet is leaving the Colorado State Capitol to confront and combat antisemitism full-time.
The FAA imposed a surprise flight ban over El Paso earlier this week amid disagreements within the U.S. government over the use of a high-energy laser against drones at the border.
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, including Illinois, for now.
Vice President JD Vance will talk about the economy, foreign policy, the state of the Republican Party and the 2028 race for the White House in a March edition of the CBS News town hall series "Things That Matter."
The University of Colorado Cancer Center at CU Anschutz has been selected by the National Cancer Institute as one of just eight hubs nationwide to evaluate new multi‑cancer detection blood tests, part of a national pilot called the Vanguard Study.
Lydia Howerton of Good Eaters showed how easy it is to bake her gluten-free zucchini brownies.
In Colorado, it's not yet clear exactly how much funding will be cut for public health services, but organizations like the Colorado Health Network are bracing for impact.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
As construction on the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project moves closer to Aurora, business owners and neighbors along the corridor say they are bracing for short-term disruption while holding onto hope for long-term revival.
Amazon's Ring unit touted a "search party" service in its Super Bowl ad, but one critic called the app a "surveillance nightmare."
Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
A Denver bar called Mecca Sports Bar has been under investigation for prostitution for several years. It's coming to light now because the city's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection requested a hearing for the bar about their liquor license and dance cabaret license. Both are in limbo.ore arrests have been made.
Some travelers are finding they don't have storage above their seats when they get on the plane because early boarders are taking up the overhead bins.
A Denver judge this week ordered an area pastor, Tilo Lopez, to pay a family $311,000 in restitution after Lopez was criminally prosecuted in connection with a construction project he said he would do for the family.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
